1953 to ??

Sikorsky S-55 H-19
in
france Armée de l'Air

French Air Force




During 1956 Colonel Felix Brunet experimentally fitted one of Escadrille Helicoptere 2 H-19 with three 7.5mm light machine guns, while at Oran.. This aircraft became known as the Corsaire.



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1963/67ETOM 88DJ Ambouli





List of Aircraft


C/NModBuiltID     In this OrgIn other Org
55-957 h-19d 1956 Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-957, ff:?; del in sub-assemblies to SNCASE, 29Mar56; del lA...
55-446 h-19b 1953 France back USA
US Air Force 52-7590: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-446, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 52-7...
55-470 h-19b 1953 France scr Falcon Fld
US Air Force 52-7591: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-470, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 52-7...
55-843 h-19b 1955 France; preserved Chandler
US Air Force 53-4456: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-843, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
55-844 h-19b 1955 France
US Air Force 53-4457: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-844, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
55-846 h-19b 1955 France; to DM as HB... 09jul67; Korea d/d 27aug71
US Air Force 53-4459: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-846, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
55-847 h-19b 1955 France
US Air Force 53-4460: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-847, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
55-848 h-19b 1955 France; to DM as HB... 09jul67; N1517 N16WJ
US Air Force 53-4461: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-848, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
55-856 h-19b 1955 France
US Air Force 53-4462: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-856, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
55-857 h-19b 1955 France coded HV
US Air Force 53-4463: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-857, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
55-858 h-19b 1955 to France
US Air Force 53-4464: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-858, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
55-622 w/o 1960 h-19d 1953 = 52-7614 France w/o 10oct60
US Army Aviation 52-7614: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-622, ff:?; del US Army as H-19D, 5...
55-845 h-19b 1955 France; preserved Munchen, Germany
US Air Force 53-4458: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-845, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
Stored at Erding by
On display at Deutsches Museum at least between and 19...
55-023 HRS-1 1951 127789 xfer MAP to French Air Force as 127789, for Indochina, dates unk.
US Marine Corps 127789: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-023, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-1, 1277...
01sep52 pictured with HMR-161, USS Sicily (CVE-118) at ...
US Air Force 51-17663: Returned to USAF as H-19A, 51-17663, Jun57.
Royal Thai Air Force 51-17663: xfer MAP to Royal Thai Air Force as H-19A, 51-17663, 29...
South Vietnam Air Force (1955-1975) : ex 127789
55-024 HRS-1 1951 127790 MAP to French Air Force for Indochina, dates unk.
US Marine Corps 127790: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-024, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-1, 1277...
US Air Force 51-17664: Returned to USAF as H-19A, 51-17664, Jun57.
Royal Thai Air Force 51-17664: xfer MAP to Royal Thai Air Force as H-19A, 51-17664, 29...
55-025 w/o 1955 HRS-1 1951 127791 xfer MAP to French Air Force as 127791 for Indochina, dates unk; w/o (Accident),...
US Marine Corps 127791: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-025, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-1, 1277...
55-031 HRS-1 1951 127797 xfer MAP to French Air Force for Indochina, dates unk.
US Marine Corps 127797: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-031, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-1, 1277...
US Air Force 51-17662: Returned to USAF as H-19A, 51-17662, Jun57.
Royal Thai Air Force 51-17662: xfer MAP to Thailand as H-19A, 51-17662, 29Jan59; del F...
South Vietnam Air Force (1955-1975) : ex 127797
55-054 HRS-1 1951 127818 xfer MAP to French Air Force as 127818 for Indochina use, dates unk.
US Marine Corps 127818: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-054, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-1, 1278...
US Air Force 51-17665: rtnd USAF as H-19A, 51-17665, Jun57.
Royal Thai Air Force 51-17665: xfer MAP to Royal Thai Air Force as H-19A, 51-17665, 29...
55-070 HRS-1 1951 127832 Transferred MAP to French Air Force for Indochina use, (unk dates).
US Marine Corps 127832: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-070, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-1, 1278...
US Air Force 51-17666: Returned to USAF as H-19A, 51-17666, Jun57.
Royal Thai Air Force 51-17666: xfer MAP to Royal Thai Air Force as H-19A, 51-17666, 29...
55-374 HRS-3 1953 130232 xfer MAP to French AF as 130232, 04Apr54 for Indochina, dates unk.
US Marine Corps 130232: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-374, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-3, 1302...
US Air Force 52-10991: Rtnd USAF as H-19B, 52-10991, 17Mar58.
South Vietnam Air Force (1955-1975) 52-10991: xfer MAP to VNAF, 52-10991, 1961;, wfu unk.
55-375 w/o 1955 HRS-3 1953 130233 xfer MAP to French Air Force as 130233, 03Jun54 for Indochina use; w/o (Accident...
US Marine Corps 130233: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-375, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-3, 1302...
55-376 w/o 1956 HRS-3 1953 130234 xfer MAP to French Air Force as 130234, 04Apr54 for Indochina use; w/o (Accident...
US Marine Corps 130234: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-376, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-3, 1302...
55-378 w/o 1956 HRS-3 1953 130236 xfer MAP to French Air Force as 130236, 03Jun54 for Indochina use; w/o (Accident...
US Marine Corps 130236: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-378, ff:?; del USMC as HRS-3, 1302...
55-521 scrapped 1971 h-19d 1953 52-7603 xfer MAP to France 06Jul55; xfer AdlA as H-19D-3, 52-7603, 13Jul55.
US Army Aviation 52-7603: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-521, ff:?; del US Army as H-19D, 5...
French Army Light Aviation 55603: xfer ALAT as 55603, 18Feb65; xfer GALDIV 3, Oct65-03Jul...
- : Apr17 Alies Anciennes museum at Toulouse Blagnac claim ...
55-574 scrapped 1972 h-19d 1953 52-7609 h-19d-3 xfer MAP to France 06Jul55; xfer AdlA as H-19D-3, 52-7609, 16Jul55.
US Army Aviation 52-7609: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-574, ff:?; del US Army as H-19D, 5...
French Army Light Aviation 55609: xfer ALAT as 55609, 29Mar65; xfer GALDIV 1, Dec65-Jan66...
55-599 w/o 1968 h-19d 1953 52-7611 h-19d-3 xfer MAP to France 07Jul55; xfer AdlA as H-19D-3, 52-7611, 13Jul55.
US Army Aviation 52-7611: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-599, ff:?; del US Army as H-19D, 5...
French Army Light Aviation 55611: xfer ALAT as 55611, 19Mar64; xfer 6 GALAT, Jan65-26Jul6...
55-623 scrapped 1972 h-19d 1953 52-7615 h-19d-3 xfer MAP to France 08Jul55; xfer AdlA as H-19D-3, 52-7615, 13Jul55.
US Army Aviation 52-7615: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-623, ff:?; del US Army as H-19D, 5...
French Army Light Aviation 55615: xfer ALAT as 55615, 05Aug65; xfer GALDIV 1, Apr67-Jun70...
preserved Valence
55-683 scrapped 1970 h-19d 1954 52-7623 h-19d-3 xfer MAP to France 08Jul55; xfer AdlA as H-19D-3, 52-7623, 13Jul55.
US Army Aviation 52-7623: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-683, ff:?; del US Army as H-19D, 5...
French Army Light Aviation 55623: xfer ALAT as 55623, 18Feb65; xfer GALDIV 1, Oct65-May67...
55-740 scrapped 1972 h-19b 1954 53-4408 xfer MDAP to France, 09Jul55; xfer AdlA as 53-4408, 13Jul55.
US Air Force 53-4408: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-740, ff:?; del USAF as H-19B, 53-4...
French Army Light Aviation 55408: xfer ALAT as 55408, 18Feb65; xfer 1 GALAT, Jul65; xfer ...
55-901 h-19d 1955 53180 ex US 55-3180
US Army Aviation 55-3180: to France under MDAP programme.
French Army Light Aviation 55901: ex AdlA 53180.
withdrawn from use.
55-905 h-19d 1955 53182 ex US 55-3182.
US Army Aviation 55-3182: to France under MDAP programme.
French Army Light Aviation 55905: ex AdlA 53182.
withdrawn from use.
55-1012 scrapped 1971 HRS-3Z 1956 55-1012 del AdlA as 55-1012, 19Dec56.
SNCASE - Sud Est 55-1012: Sikorsky S-55, c/n 55-1012, ff:?; del SNCASE as HRS-3Z,...
French Army Light Aviation 551012: xfer ALAT as 551012, 15Feb65.
French Army Light Aviation APX: xfer GALDIV 3 as APX, 10Jun65; xfer 6 GALAT, 03Jan66; x...
55-893 h-19d 55-3174 ex US Army 55-3174.
US Army Aviation 55-3174: To France under the MDAP Programme.
French Army Light Aviation 53174: transferred to ALAT 1964
55-894 h-19d 55-3175 ex US 55-3175.
US Army Aviation 55-3175: to France, under MDAP programme.
- 53175: transferred to ALAT.
55-898 h-19d 55-3177 to AdlA.
French Army Light Aviation 53177: ex 55-3177.
55-899 h-19d 55-3178 to AdlA.
French Army Light Aviation 53178: ex 55-3178.
55-900 h-19d 55-3179 to AdlA.
French Army Light Aviation 53179: ex 55-3179.
55-902 h-19d 1955 55-3181 to ALAT Apr 1964
US Army Aviation 55-3181: to French AF by Oct 1955.
French Army Light Aviation 902: from AdelA. /APY. served until early 1972.
derelict at Phalsbourg by Apr 1974
painted with false code /MST by Aug 1976, still Jun 198...
noted at Albert museum Apr 2004, with s/n 3181 still ca...
55-558 w/o 1964 S-55 1953 55-558 xfer AdlA as 55-558, 11Apr56.
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHD: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-558, ff:?; del SABENA as OO-SHD, 0...
SNCASE - Sud Est F-SFUM: sold SNCASE, France as F-SFUM, unk.
French Army Light Aviation 55558: xfer ALAT as 55558, 09May63; xfer EA.ALAT, 09May63; suf...
55-841 S-55 1955 55-841 xfer AdlA as 55-841, unk.
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHE: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-841, ff:?; del SABENA as OO-SHE, 0...
SNCASE - Sud Est F-SFWQ: sold SNCASE, France as F-SFWQ, unk.
French Army Light Aviation 55841: xfer ALAT as 55841, unk.
55-842 scrapped 1972 S-55 1955 55-842 xfer AdlA as 55-842, 25Jan57.
Societe Anonyme Belge d Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne OO-SHF: Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-842, ff:?; del SABENA as OO-SHF, 1...
SNCASE - Sud Est F-SFWR: sold SNCASE, France as F-SFWR, 1956.
French Army Light Aviation 55842: xfer ALAT as 55842, 09May63; xfer EA.ALAT, 09May63-unk;...
55-1001 scrapped 1972 HRS-3Z 1956 551001 Sikorsky S-55, c/n 55-1001, ff:?; del SNCASE as HRS-3Z, 10Oct56; del AdlA as H-1...
French Army Light Aviation 551001: xfer ALAT as H-19B, 551001, unk; asgd ESAM Apr66 - Feb6...
French Army Light Aviation AOS: xfer 6 GALAT, AOS, Sep69 - 21Jul70; xfer GALCA 1, 01Aug...
55-383 S-55 1953 y xfer Armee de lAir as ?, 14Aug59.
SNCASE - Sud Est F-BGOY: Sikorsky S-55, c/n 55-383, ff:?; purchased 12Jan53; del...
- F-SEBL: del ministere des Etats Associes (Algerie) as F-SEBL, 2...
French Army Light Aviation 8 000 008: xfer ALAT as 8 000 008, 03Jun54.
French Navy x: xfer Aeronavale as ?, 29Jan57.
French Army Light Aviation AXK: xfer ALAT, EA.ALAT as AXK, 17May63 - Dec66; redoced EA....

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